Structural Concrete : Strut-and-Tie Models for Unified Design /
"This book will examine the application of strut-and-tie models (STM) for the design of structural concrete. It will present state-of-the-art information, from fundamental theories to practical engineering applications, it will also provide innovative solutions for many design problems that are...
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| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
2017.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Authors
- Chapter 1: Principle of the Strut-and-Tie Model
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Limit Theorems of Perfect Plasticity
- 1.2.1 Introduction
- 1.2.2 Why Limit Analysis
- 1.2.3 Basic Assumptions 1.2.4 Tresca Yield Criterion
- 1.2.5 Lower-Bound Theorem
- 1.2.6 Upper-Bound Theorem
- 1.3 The Strut-and-Tie Model
- A Lower Bound Solution
- 1.3.1 Introduction
- 1.3.2 Concept
- 1.3.3 Strut-and-Tie Modeling
- 1.3.4 Elements of STM
- 1.4 D-Regions versus B-Regions 1.4.1 Introduction
- 1.4.2 B-Regions
- 1.4.3 D-Regions
- 1.4.4 Defining the Boundaries of D-Regions
- 1.5 Historical Sketch
- 1.5.1 The Development of the Truss Model for B-Regions Design
- 1.5.2 The Start of the Strut-and-Tie Model for D-Regions Design 1.5.3 STM for a Unified and Consistent Design
- References
- Chapter 2: Developing a Strut-and-Tie Model
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 The Load Path Method
- 2.3 Elastic Stress Analysis
- 2.4 Model Optimization 2.5 Basic Discontinuous Stress Fields
- 2.5.1 Why
- 2.5.2 Region D1
- 2.5.3 Region D2
- 2.5.4 Region D3
- 2.5.5 Region D4
- 2.5.6 Regions D5 and D6
- 2.5.7 Region D7
- 2.5.8 Region D8
- 2.5.9 Regions D9 and D10